towards the triangles and trim
the dog ears. Refer to Diagram 2.5
Repeat Step 4 on the other
two sides of the square.
Trim the block to measure 6^1 ⁄ 2 in
square raw edge to raw edge,
ensuring there is a^1 ⁄ 4 in seam
allowance beyond each point
of the centre square, as shown
in Diagram 3.Flying Geese blocks
6
Rule a diagonal pencil line
from corner to corner on the
wrong side of the four 3^1 ⁄ 2 in
contrast print squares.7
With right sides together,
lay a marked 3^1 ⁄ 2 in contrast
print square on one end of a 3^1 ⁄ 2
x 6^1 ⁄ 2 in main fabric rectangle,
as shown in Diagram 4. Stitch
along the pencil line and trim(^1) ⁄ 4 in from the line. Press the seam
towards the contrast fabric. Lay
a second marked square on the
other end of the rectangle, as
shown in Diagram 4. Stitch,
trim and press as before.
8
Repeat Step 7 to make
a second Flying Geese
block exactly the same.
Cushion front
9
Sew a Flying Geese block
to one side of the Square-in-
a-Square block with the points
facing each other and matching.
Press the seam towards the
centre block.
10
Sew the other Flying
Geese block to the
opposite side of the centre
block, matching the points,
and press as before. This
panel should now measure
121 ⁄ 2 x 6^1 ⁄ 2 in, raw edge to raw
edge.
11
Referring to Diagram 5,
sew the narrow linen
panel and wider main fabric
border to the left side of the
centre panel, pressing the
seams away from the linen.
Then sew the wide linen panel
and narrow main print border
to the right edge, pressing as
before. The cushion front should
measure 12^1 ⁄ 2 x 16^1 ⁄ 2 in, raw edge
to raw edge.
12
Put the 13^1 ⁄ 2 x 17^1 ⁄ 2 in linen
rectangle, right side
down, on the table or a cutting
mat. Centre the batting
Diagram 2
Diagram 3
Diagram 5
Flying-Geese block
Diagram 4
¼in
PETA’S ACCURACY TIP
Pin, pin, pin! My lovely Mum always made
sure I pinned everything before heading to
the sewing machine. It’s a super good habit
to have and really helps with accuracy.
PETA’S TURNING TIP The end
of a chopstick is a great tool to use to make sure
the corners are properly turned out. Its blunt
end won’t push though the seam, but it helps
ensure that the corners are nice and square.